9 2 noun
n
noun
• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a new treatment for my illness.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• act of reducing or depriving of arms
Example sentence • The treaty called for the disarmament of all nuclear weapons.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • Child maltreatment can cause long-term psychological effects.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Example sentence • Her face turned red with embarrassment when she realized she had mispronounced the word.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the totality of surrounding conditions
Example sentence • It's important to protect the environment for future generations.
10 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
verb
• to conduct a test or investigation
Example sentence • The scientist conducted experiments to test the new drug.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
Example sentence • The recruitment process involves attracting and selecting suitable candidates for job vacancies.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• something used to beautify
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • She hung the ornament on the Christmas tree.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction
Example sentence • The priest administered the sacrament of baptism to the newborn baby.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
adjective satellite
• rich in significance or implication
Example sentence • She just found out she's pregnant .
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a change for the better; progress in development
Example sentence • There has been a significant improvement in her test scores.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Example sentence • After years of negotiation, the two countries reached a peaceful settlement .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
Example sentence • The tennis tournament will be held next week.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
noun
• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
adjective satellite
• sour or bitter in taste
Example sentence • The astringent taste of the green apple made me pucker my lips.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
Example sentence • The suspect claimed he had been the victim of entrapment by the police.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
Example sentence • I need to buy some new equipment for my photography studio.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
Example sentence • The displacement of the ship caused it to rock back and forth.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• time during which some action is awaited
Example sentence • The postponement of the concert disappointed many fans.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of arming again
Example sentence • The government announced a significant increase in military rearmament .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• weaponry used by military or naval force
Example sentence • The country increased its armament to protect its borders.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
Example sentence • There was a disagreement over how to approach the problem.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Example sentence • The encirclement of the enemy forces led to their surrender.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The university saw a significant increase in enrollment this year.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
Example sentence • I could feel the excitement building as the concert date approached.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a piece broken off or cut off of something else
verb
• break or cause to break into pieces
Example sentence • She found a small fragment of glass on the floor.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Example sentence • The prolonged drought resulted in the impoverishment of farmers in the region.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• snacks and drinks served as a light meal
Example sentence • We stopped at a café to get some refreshments.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
Example sentence • His sentiment towards the movie was very positive.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
verb
• add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
Example sentence • I take a daily supplement to boost my immune system.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Example sentence • They reached an agreement on the terms of the contract.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a new personification of a familiar idea
Example sentence • The statue of liberty is often seen as the embodiment of freedom.
11 3 noun
n
12 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
Example sentence • The government provided financial assistance for the resettlement of the refugees.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Example sentence • He imposed stringent rules on his employees in order to maintain a productive work environment.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Example sentence • I found a remnant of fabric on the floor.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a shortened version of a written work
Example sentence • The abridgement of the novel made it easier to read.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a share set aside for a specific purpose
Example sentence • She was given a small allotment of land to grow vegetables.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Example sentence • I am looking for a new apartment to rent.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of achieving an aim
Example sentence • The attainment of a college degree requires dedication and hard work.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • Please go to the customer service department for assistance.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an accident in which a train runs off its track
Example sentence • The train derailment caused significant damage to the tracks.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
Example sentence • His constant discouragement made it difficult for her to pursue her dreams.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• any entry into an area not previously occupied
Example sentence • The construction of the new shopping mall resulted in the encroachment on the green space.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
Example sentence • The new law will require stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
Example sentence • The school offers various enrichment programs for gifted students.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion
Example sentence • The Grand Canyon is a famous escarpment in the United States.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
Example sentence • The dog's excrement was left on the sidewalk.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
Example sentence • She filed a complaint against her coworker for sexual harassment .
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
Example sentence • Many men were forced into service through impressment .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a device that requires skill for proper use
verb
• equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
Example sentence • He plays the guitar, a stringed instrument .
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